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CMB apprentices represent UK at WorldSkills
Three apprentices from CarnaudMetalBox Engineering have been selected to represent the UK at this year’s WorldSkills competition to be held in Kazan, Russia.
Ball designs Strawster can for BlackStarBurger
Ball Corporation has partnered with Ovayaco, a company that produces and supplies beverages to Moscow-based restaurant chain BlackStarBurger, to design a new can using the Strawster technology.
MMK strengthens position in the coated steel market
Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) operated its coated steel facilities at maximum capacity utilisation in 2017.
Minebea Intec announces Russian expansion
Industrial weighing and inspection supplier Minebea Intec is expanding its global presence with the opening of a new sales and service office in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
VMI launches new website
Global producer of tire manufacturing machinery VMI has launched its new website.
Ball unveils its smallest ever can format
Ball Corporation is adding a 15cl slim can format to its range of beverage packaging options in Europe.
CarnaudMetalbox celebrates gold at The Skills Show
For the third successive year, CarnaudMetalbox Engineering apprentices have won gold at this year’s Skills Show organised by WorldSkills UK
Ball partners with Miller Genuine Draft
Ball Corporation has partnered with global beer brand Miller Genuine Draft (MGD) to create a limited-edition promotional pack for the Russian market.
Ball debuts new can sizes at Drinktec
Ball Corporation has revealed that it will be displaying three new can sizes at Drinktec this September.
Taking the SLAC
Our first Candid Forum member for Asia CanTech has been finalised with SLAC’s Chris McKenzie confirmed for the event
Taking the SLAC
Our first Candid Forum member for Asia CanTech has been finalised with SLAC’s Chris McKenzie confirmed for the event which takes place on 30 October-1 November in Bangkok, Thailand.
Safe travels
On the eve of Metpack, let me just wish you all a safe journey over to Germany. I do still have a few editorial appointments left, so please get in touch if you would like to discuss any new product offerings.
Judgement day
It’s now less than two weeks until Metpack, where I’ll be looking forward to visiting the show for the first time. It’s going to be a terrific opportunity to see new product innovations, catch-up with industry colleagues and continue my industry learning process.
A sense of nostalgia
Sri Lanka’s can making industry has entered a new phase with the opening of GM Metal Packaging’s decorative tinplate can production plant that is serving the customers who previously have been supplied from the company’s main factory in Guangdong Province in China. David Hayes reports.